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KNKX has been following the experiences of educators and students at Keithley Middle School in this unprecedented year of disruptions due to the pandemic.
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A local teacher shares her perspective about districts' readiness for the students to return for in-person learning.
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KNKX's Take the Mic youth voices series is a way to turn the "microphone" over to teens and kids. The latest story highlights Isaac Velazquez a 16-year-old junior at Franklin Pierce High School.
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Check out this Wall Street Journal article highlighting Washington High School Teacher Brooke Brown and the Puget Sound ESD Educators of Color Leadership Community.
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KNKX Report Ashley Gross continues her series highlighting the impact of remote learning on students, teachers and families.
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Media Inquiries:
All media inquiries can be directed to Joel Zylstra with the Franklin Pierce School Public Information Office at (253) 298-3087 or by emailing jzylstra@fpschools.org.